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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,024.10, 842,698.52 and 258,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,024.10, 842,698.52 and 258,037.85 is: 386,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,024.10 : 842,698.52 = 258,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,024.10/842,698.52 = 258,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,024.10x = 842,698.52 × 258,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,024.10x = 217,448,116,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,448,116,083.18/562,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,901.76

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